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Because your pet is just as tired of summer as you are and they deserve a lil’ pick-me-up treat, too.

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Promising reviews: "Dog approved. My two chewers love these! Honestly, I love them more because I feel good about giving them a healthy treat that also keeps them busy for a bit." —Merry

"The Bully Sticks are great entertainment for our dogs. Especially our pup! She is in the teething stage and wants to chew on EVERYTHING! So, we decided to try these dog chews to see if they would help satisfy her chewing needs. She absolutely LOVES them! Just one stick will last her for DAYS and keep her busy for a hours (not all at once of course). Our bigger dog, however, can get through one in like 15 minutes, if that. We got this bag of chews just to try them out, but are definitely going to get another one asap!" —monique Jauregui

Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in three stick sizes and many pack sizes).

Promising review: "My kittens love this! They pick it up and carry it around the house! It is super quiet when they they are playing so no super loud noisy bells but they keep them entertained for hours! Love the color too as it is very vibrant! It is very easy for the kittens to use the toy for chewing and it helps them not chew on things they shouldn't be!" —Kayla s.

Promising review: "Got this for my kitty cat. She figured it out pretty quickly, but it keeps her entertained for a good 15–20 minutes. Haven't noticed her chewing on it at all. Perfect size for my kitty, but she's also smaller than average. Would not recommend for a larger pet. Worth every penny. Going to get her more little puzzles soon!" —A Hein

The heartbeat has two modes: 24-hour continuous use or eight-hour use with automatic shutoff. It comes with AAA batteries and a one-time-use heat pack.

Snuggle Puppy is a small business that was created in 1997 by a breeder who wanted to help a litter of puppies transition to their new homes. It ended up being so effective that the line was eventually expanded to help other pets with stress and anxiety.

Promising review: "My American bully pup Grizzly will be 2 years old in November of this year and has been using a Snuggle Puppy ever since we’ve had him! It keeps him calm even without the heart beat or heat pad because he sucks on the legs. We’ve gotten many Snuggle Puppies for him throughout his life due to some of them getting super slobbery, dirty, or torn but they are very durable even when washed! It’s really a lifesaver for a sensitive dog like Grizzly and is a huge emotional support for him to keep him happily cuddled and entertained!!! 🥰 Highly recommend!!!" —Lalaababyy

Get it from Amazon for $39.95+ (available in 13 colors).

Promising review: "I have a 4-month-old terrier mix that is obsessed with tug of war. This is set up on our tree, and she loves it! Makes us laugh every time she plays." —Jennifer

"Great product, had to show her how to use it at first. It's like the equivalent of buying your child an iPad. Keeps her entertained for hours!!" —Abigail

Get it from Amazon for $18.48+ (available in two colors).

Promising review: "This is such a funny toy. It keeps my puppy entertained. It makes the funniest noises; I laugh every time I hear my dog playing with it. At first, my pup was kind of scared of it, but now he's super curious and loves to push it around with his nose to hear the sound. It's hilarious!" —Amazon Customer

Promising review: "He loves this, he will roll it around for ages, nose to the floor right behind it waiting for the treats to drop out." —Lorraine B

Promising reviews: "My bunny never plays with toys, but I put his snacks in here and he uses it religiously. He got the hang of it pretty much immediately and loves this toy now. He is very food fueled so this is great for getting some enrichment and exercise going." —Rose W

Get a 2-pack from Amazon for $9.99 (available in two color sets and other pack sizes).

Promising review: "I was amazed at how much my dog loves this. I spread a little dog toothpaste on it after brushing his teeth and gave it to him as a reward. He can’t wait to get the reward, so he comes running and jumps up into my lap every night when it’s time to brush teeth, then spends about an hour chewing and playing with it while I relax and enjoy a Netflix TV episode." —Annie1RN

Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in four sizes and two styles).

*And* it comes with five lil' fruity cushions. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Paws. 

Promising reviews: "I was afraid this purchase was going to be more for me than for my cats, but I couldn't help how cute it is and decided to try it out anyway. The cats love it! They love to play with the fruit (especially the kiwi and orange) and even with the bed itself! Would totally purchase this again!" —Amazon Customer

Promising review: "My cat loves this, she sleeps in it all the time and loves having the window open to relax and watch the outside world. Easy to put together, soft, comfy, yet sturdy enough to hold both our cats, no problem! Will be buying at least one more again." —Simplysan

Get it from Amazon for $23.99+ (available in two sizes and four colors).

Promising review: "Got this for my 2-year-old Bernedoodle for Christmas (yes, I buy my dogs Christmas presents 😂). Anyway, my dog is very particular about his toys, and he LOVES this thing. Hasn’t put it down since I gave it to him. It flips and flops every time he touches it. He prances around the house with it flopping in his mouth all day long, he’s very proud of his catch." —Melissa Odsather

Get it from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in two different fish).

Promising reviews: "It's a unique toy. Bounces, makes sounds, and skitters around. My Aussie puppy loves it, and the sound is not annoying." —Jill

"Our border collie is high energy, and these toys can keep him entertained for a long time! He is a serious chewer, so the toy doesn't ever look like it did coming out of the box, but it does take him a while to totally destroy it. He'll first remove the tag, the tail, the unicorn horn, etc,, until it is simply a jumping plastic ball in a fabric cover. He then focuses on chasing it around and destroying the cover. Once the cover goes, he chases that crazy plastic ball all over the house! At this stage, we have to keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn't unscrew it — but if he does, we simply screw it back together and playtime resumes — until it is so chewed up that the threads won't go back together. Then it's time to bring out a new toy! He loves them — and that distraction keeps us sane!" —Dee Heinrich

Get it from Amazon for $16.95 (also available in three other styles).

Promising review: "My dog loves this thing. She immediately knew to use the straps to pick it up, which I thought was very cute. I did tell her to use the straps, and she does fully understand English, so I don't know what I was surprised about. She loves grabbing it by one of the straps and shaking the s*** out of it before bringing it back to me. It's much smaller than an actual soccer ball, probably about 6 inches in diameter." —Jeremy B

"Got this for my 6-month-old JRT to keep her entertained. Let me tell you, this ball did the trick. She loves it." —Sandra

Get it from Amazon for $16.88+ (available in a variety of colors and and styles).

Promising review: "I frequently buy this woven grass mat for my indoor rabbit, and she absolutely loves it! She enjoys tearing it apart and throwing it around, it keeps her busy and away from things she shouldn’t chew. It doesn’t last forever (because she likes destroying it!), but that’s part of the fun. Definitely a great enrichment item for any rabbit or small pet." —Adrienne 

Get a 3-pack from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in two sizes and multipacks). 

Promising review: "This is a favorite toy of my dogs. I pack it full of food and treats for when is in his crate. It keeps him busy and he loves looking for the food. The little slits where the food is put in, stretch out easily so it won’t last all that long. Not a great value for the money but he loves the challenge of finding stuff to eat! It makes a noise like crinkling paper, which doesn’t bother me as it makes me happy he’s happily digging and using his senses as intended." —LoLa

Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in nine styles, including a "pupella" jar and "fursted flakes").

Promising review: "I ordered this two-pack for my dog for Christmas, and I didn’t hold out much hope that they would last. I have been nicely surprised. My 65+ pound pittie-boxer has always destroyed every soft toy I’ve ever bought for him, but nearly six months later, they are still intact, and he plays very roughly with them, loving to use them for tug-of-war. The squeaker has also lasted, and he really enjoys playing with them. I did have to repair a small hole he managed to make in one, but it was a quick fix and has held up well. He does sneak them outside once in a while, but I just throw them in the washer and dryer (low heat), and they come out like new. It’s great to have two, so one can be washed while he plays with the other." —Money

"Very cute, entertaining toy for my grandpups! They prefer animals and squeaky toys with bright colors. This one checked the boxes. Bonus – it matches their new beds. So far it's very durable and entertaining. I recommend!" —Donna

Get it from Amazon for $10.78 (you get a randomly selected color pack of 10).

Promising reviews: "We've had this product for quite a few months now. I wanted to wait to do a review. My dog LOVES this toy. The dog has to lift the red lids to get to the top compartments and remove the white bones, then slide the top compartments to get to the second level of compartments. It didn't take long to learn what he needed to do, but he still loves getting the toy with treats inside. He rips the red lids off the top compartments instead of just lifting them up. They are very durable and don't show any damage from him doing that. We are all very happy with this product. Highly recommend." —sweetvettegal

"Excellent product; my puppy has a lot of energy, and this toy has become his favorite for keeping himself entertained." —Maykeling Salazar

Promising reviews: "An ingenious device to make your cat happy. My cat loves, loves, loves to have her head, face, and neck brushed. I do it regularly, but I liked the idea of her being able to get a scratch whenever she wanted. I put this up on the wooden side of her bed, where she likes to rub her head anyway. (I used little nails to avoid marring the painted surface.) She quickly began using it. I was a little worried that she might do it obsessively and rub all her hair off, but so far, she just gives herself a few scratches. I highly recommend this if your cat likes to rub their head on things." —Lynx

"My cat rubs her chin on everything she can find. Walls and door frames, our cell phones and laptops, cabinet and fridge doors, boxes, you name it. She also loves chin scratches, but hates to be brushed. So I got her this. It’s basically made of the teeth of a plastic comb, but sticks onto the corner of a wall/door frame. She is NUTS about it!! I swear, throughout the course of a day she spends an hour at least rubbing on this thing. The added areas to stash catnip in it are great! It’s hilarious to watch her smell the catnip, look for it, and keep rubbing her chin hoping it’ll fall out!!! 😂 I’ll probably order her a few more (to place all over the house, why not). And I just recommended these to our friend who has a similarly inclined cat: he’s had the same results. His cat rubs on this toy All. The. Time. Highly recommend!" —ErinAlegra

Promising review: "This is my Chihuahua's favorite toy right now. I take one big jerky and break it into little pieces, put some in the little pocket openings of each carrot, larger pieces in the bottom of each big felt hole, and then stuff the carrots in the holes at different heights — it takes him a good 10–15 minutes to get all the little pieces of treat and keeps him busier than any other puzzle toys we've tried before. I love that you can play with this in a few different ways to keep it tricky and interesting; it's a little different every time. My dog is obsessed! P.S. My dog is an old little Chihuahua, not interested in chewing on things or ripping them apart. He's not a huge slobbery chewer or a puppy — not sure how durable this would be for other dogs. This will last us a long time, though, and the felt cups have held up to him scratching/biting at them quite a lot." —Shannon Jennings

Get it from Amazon for $33.99+ (available in medium or large).

Promising review: "I have been saying 'I should go on Amazon and give this toy a 5-star review' since I purchased it in 2016, just over four years ago. Well, today’s the day. Purchased when she was only a 4-month-old pup, this is one of Lucy’s favorite all-time toys. She loves playing with it when we are busy, when she just wants a snack, or when she just wants to make some good, loud, rattly noises. Kibble is all she needs in there to keep her happy. She learned quickly to use her head and feet to push it around, though as an impatient pup, she tried chewing it open at the top to no avail; henceforth, all the toothmarks. This toy is VERY durable; I expect we will never have to buy a new one. The added texture from her chewing helps to collect all the long hair off the carpet, too — mine and my daughter's — BONUS! At first, she would roll it over the vent and then stand there and do her cute little puppy bark at her lost treats, but soon she learned to gently pick it up and carry it away from the vent to avoid such disappointments. She will also carry it to us to fill it when it’s empty. And of course, we do because that face! Oh my goodness, she’s so cute." —Ludwig

Get it from Amazon for $11.79+ (available in small or large).

Promising reviews: "My cats absolutely LOVE this toy! I really like that it adheres to wherever you want to put it, PLUS it is a no-mess catnip/treat option for your furry babies! I bought two and WILL be getting more soon, I love them that much! HIGHLY recommend this product and this seller!!!!! Seller is also really sweet and is quick to respond to emails, should you have any questions! You don't find customer service like this anymore, THE BEST!!!" —Pumphrey 

"I cannot express how delighted I am with the Catnip Toys Balls – my cats are truly captivated! The moment these toys are up, it's as if my home transforms into a catnip paradise. My furry companions spend hours engaged in licking, batting, and playful antics with these irresistible toys. What's truly impressive is their secure attachment to the window, allowing my cats to unleash their playful frenzy without the worry of toys falling down. Plus, they look absolutely adorable, resembling little turtles. The genius simplicity of these toys never ceases to amaze me; they effortlessly keep my cats entertained and busy. The infusion of catnip scent is like a magic spell, driving them wild and ensuring they keep coming back for more. If you're looking to provide endless amusement and enrichment for your cats, these window toys are an absolute must. Your feline friends will shower you with love for introducing them to such a delightful source of joy!" —Bergen County Housewife

Promising reviews: "Our puppy loves this! We used it to lure her into her crate and make her comfortable spending time in there. The licking is self-soothing, and it is great to have something cold for her sore mouth while she is teething. She hasn’t been biting or chewing on it, but having something cold has stopped her from chewing up other items! We are also in a humid climate where the average temperatures have been in the high 90s and low 100s, so having something cold to cool her off really helps. We purchased other similar items (like lick mats), but they have not worked nearly as well, and they don’t have a cover! The cover is key to being able to freeze this and keep it clean between uses." —LadyTodd

"Love this item. Puppy is very willing to go into crate at night and this keeps her entertained long enough to settle and go to sleep. Seems sturdy, not hard to clean (need to use a brush though). Highly recommend!" —Lisa

Get it from Amazon for $17 (available in two colors).

Promising reviews: "We have a high-energy, 50-pound Kelpie-Collie who is ball-bonkers and were looking for something new for her to race after. As a puppy, she had a tug-rope that she loved to chase, and the Jolly Ball fit the bill for a replacement. She is absolutely NUTS about this toy and immediately picked up how to play with it. So far, the Jolly Ball has held up to fetch, tug-of-war, and rigorous head-tossing without issue. The rope is woven cotton, and the ball is a thin but durable-seeming rubber. Overall, very satisfied!" —AJ

"Hank loves this ball! It combines his two favorite toys in one (balls and ropes). We love playing tug of war with it as well as kicking it around. The ball is definitely durable; he is an 80-pound AmStaff mix with a very strong jaw yet has not been able to destroy it. There are teeth marks but that is only because of the type of material it is, which is exactly as designed. It is worth every penny as it keeps him entertained and can actually withstand his rowdy play style. I would recommend this to anyone with a large breed dog who is rough on their toys and enjoys interactive play." —Stephanie

Get it from Amazon for $10.48+ (available in three sizes and five colors).

Promising reviews: "I have a whole room filled with cat toys that my cat is not interested in. It's funny how the least expensive cat toy I have makes him the happiest. He plays with this until he's panting like a dog and I have never seen him jump so high. He loves it! I highly recommend it!" —Kwoo

"My vet recommended this toy to get my two cats more active and to help them play together. I was doubtful at first since it doesn’t have all the fancy components most cat toys today advertise, but it has been amazing!!! Usually it is the most simple toys that entertain cats and kittens. This toy has been the best so far and has helped my cats be more active!" —Kyla

And it's dishwasher safe, so you can toss it in your machine when it's ready for a clean.

Promising review: "This puzzle toy has quickly become one of my dog’s favorite sources of entertainment. It keeps him busy, challenged, and happy. The variety of difficulty levels gives him a challenge, and it is so fun to watch him work through the puzzles. Even when he is just playing with individual pieces, he is entertained.

It is also very user-friendly. The setup is simple, and it is not overly complicated for the owner to manage. Cleaning is surprisingly easy, too. The pieces wipe down well, and nothing traps food or slobber, which is a huge win compared to some other toys we have tried.

Functionality-wise, it is fantastic. The levels of difficulty actually work as intended, and I like being able to adjust them based on my dog’s mood. It is durable, too. The weight and sturdiness of the pieces keep them from sliding around too much during play, and they are tough enough to withstand my Aussie’s powerful chewing without damage. I also like how it is numbered so you can quickly move onto the next level without too much thought. With that, I have noticed the higher levels are challenging, and my Aussie has yet to get through them all. Eventually he gets bored and stops trying.

It is a high-quality, fun, and engaging toy that provides mental stimulation, holds up to rough play, and is easy for me to maintain. Definitely one of the best puzzle toys I have tried!" —Elleeeee

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $34.99 (also available in a six- or eight-pack).

Promising review: "This product is amazing. Normally my dogs will destroy most of the new toys they get. (Super power chewers) We have had this for a few weeks, and they have not even made it past the first layer. Super durable, and the dogs love it! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!!" —Amanda J. Hamilton

"My doggo loves her Consuela-cicle. This keeps her entertained for a good amount of time and took a while to get opened compared to other BARK products. Really impressed." —Bryce

Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (available in three other styles).

Promising review: "Our cats absolutely LOVE THIS TOY! They played with it as soon as we opened it! Keeps them busy for quite awhile!! I strongly recommend getting it for indoor play! You can’t beat the price either and the quality is really good!" —Gary

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